Early Lighting: Carved gilt sconceMirrored Wall Sconce. Carved pine with gesso/gilt decoration. Shaped iron candle arm with a taper size socket attached to the mouth of the carved creature at the bottom... a lion, I think. Original mirror plate... which no doubt reflected more light two hundred years ago than it does now. Elegant and fanciful. English, 18th century.
Condition: Good antique condition. loss to gilt and cracks.